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LONDON - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has announced a partnership
with online film cinematheque MUBI, to bring to PlayStation3 (PS3) a new service that will introduce
PS3 owners to a
world of independent, international and classic cinema.
Later this year, PS3 users will have access to a treasure trove of
celluloid curated by experts - so that ....

WASHINGTON, DC - The US Department of Commerce's National
Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA) will
host the 11th
annual International Symposium on Advanced Radio Technologies
(ISART) from
July 27-30, 2010 in Boulder, Colo.
According to a press release by the Administration, the focus of
this year's conference is spectrum sharing technologies, including
state-of-the-art ....

NEW ORLEANS - In an opening-day keynote speech at Microsoft
Corp.s Tech Ed 2010 North America conference, Bob
Muglia,
president of the companys Server and Tools Division, outlined the
benefits and possibilities of cloud computing and how Microsoft can
help customers harness the next generation of IT.
According to Microsoft, Muglia noted that customers have different
needs, with some ....

DUBAI-Microsoft Gulf has announced that the
UAE authorities
have seized 29,000 pirated copies of games for its Xbox 360
console.
A series of 21 raids on resellers in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi also
resulted in the arrest of three people who are now awaiting
criminal charges.
The ramifications of piracy and the distribution of pirated goods
will always negatively impact any economy and ....

RESTON, VA. - The University of Michigan has selected Accenture
announced in a press release that it is to conduct its first-ever
comprehensive assessment of information technology (IT) at the unit
and campus levels. The assessment is part of the first phase of
NextGen
Michigan, a multi-year university-wide IT transformation
effort.
The primary objective of the assessment is to develop ....

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GENEVA - Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the UN Global Alliance for ICT
and Development (UN-GAID), highlighted on Monday the steps needed to
accelerate the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) through
using Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Speaking at the 13th meeting of the United Nations Council for
Technology and ....

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HAMPSHIRE, UK - A new study from Juniper Research has found that
Mobile VoIP services will develop significantly faster in developed
markets due to the direct correlation between 3G roll outs and the
take up of mobile VoIP. This is the case even though
mVoIP traffic
volumes may eventually be higher in developing markets due in part
to the calling patterns of ....

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LONDON - Travelex has helped holidaymakers and overseas
travelers worrying about the risk of running out of foreign
exchange, thanks to a clever currency card which sends its owner a
free text message alert when it runs low on money.
The service is available to [Travelex Cash
Passport|http://www.cashpassport.com/1/en/uk/] cardholders, through a
partnership ....

TOKYO - The Mobile Devices and Home business of Motorola Inc.
announced in a press release that KDDI, a major mobile operator in Japan, has
deployed Motorola's innovative high-definition (HD)
IPTV set-top
(model VIP2060 ), providing enhanced personal media experiences
to its Fiber to the Home (FTTH) subscribers.
The VIP2060
will be launched in Japan on 2 June as "HD-STB" for KDDI's "au ....

LAS VEGAS - In an increasingly competitive climate, insurers are
striving to provide better customer service and streamline the
claims process all while driving down operational costs. At booth
No. 707 at the ACORD LOMA Insurance Systems Forum 2010, Microsoft Corp.
and its partners will showcase collaborative and agile solutions
that help address these core insurance business problems, ....

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DUBLIN - Software Quality Systems (SQS), the largest independent
software testing and quality assurance provider, announced that the
program for its inaugural networking forum for test managers will
include the first public demonstration of Microsofts Visual Studio
2010 testing tools alongside topical workshops.
Test Manager Forum, a one day event open to all ....

REDMOND, WASH. - Microsoft Corp. announced in a press release a
new connector that accelerates two-tier enterprise resource
planning (ERP) deployments between Microsoft Dynamics AX and SAP
Business Suite. This new connector enables IT organizations to use
Microsoft Dynamics AX across subsidiaries, divisions or branch
entities to facilitate cost-effective business process integration
and ....

OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Research and Development (R&D)
collaboration between NRC-IIT and Monctons Red Ball Internet
resulted in a win when the two were jointly presented with the
Technological Advancement/Innovation Private Sector Award at the
2010 KIRA awards gala on May 6,

CANBERRA - Minister for Broadband, Communications and the
Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy announced in a press
release on his official website that the 2000th eligible household in
Mildura had
received help converting to digital TV under the Governments
Household Assistance

CANBERRA - The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the
Digital Economy Senator Stephen Conroy said Australians living in
rural and regional Australia had the most to gain from the National
Broadband Network

WASHINGTON US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced nine
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments to help bridge
the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs, and
improve education and healthcare across the

AMMAN - A new Telecom Law is being finalized by the Ministry of
ICT, which was provided to Information Technology Association
Jordan (int@j) as part of the public consultancy with its
members to review and recommend

NEW YORK - MTV Networks, a division of Viacom, announced a
broad-ranging, first-of-its-kind programming partnership with
Microsoft Corp. for Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010
(E3 Expo 2010),
the video game industrys leading trade

OTTAWA - The Information and Communications Technology Industry
welcomed Industry Minister Tony Clements announcement on May 12,
2010 about the process for the formulation of
Canadas
digital economy strategy, and is eager to engage in this process,
according to the information Technology Association of